Doris Faye Welch, 87, of Orange, passed away on July 15, 2021, at her home.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday July 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Turner of Little Cypress Baptist Church and Pastor Dale Lee of Cowboy Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Texarkana, Texas, on February 3, 1934, she was the daughter of Wilson Wright and Agnes (Cunningham) Wright. Doris was an office manager for Palais Royal for over 40 years. She was a lifelong member of Little Cypress Baptist Church and most recently Cowboy Church of Orange. Doris adored her church family and loved attending mission trips with Little Cypress Baptist Church as well as cooking for them. She was known as everyone’s “Granny” and loved them like her own. Doris volunteered in her spare time as a candy striper with Baptist Hospital in Orange. She loved her country and was a proud American. Doris was a loving wife, mother, and Granny and will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Jimmy L. Welch, Jr., parents, Wilson and Agnes Wright; 5 siblings; and grandson, Charles Allen Bergt II.
She is survived by her children, Charles Bergt and wife Sherri of Orange and Carol Theriot of Alabama; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and numerous other loving family and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Blake Anderson, Brian Allan, Steve Dennis, David Davis, Jimmy Bergt, and Jimmy Bergt, II.
Condolences
Edith Thomas
July 19, 2021
Aunt Doris was a larger than life ray of sunshine who became a bonus aunt when my mother married her brother. I loved her and her sister, Mary with all my heart. Along with her, came Uncle Jimmy and her son Charlie and daughter Carol. I pray for peace for her remaining family members. She is truly missed! Love you all!
Claybar Funeral Home
July 18, 2021
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Connie Shinker
July 17, 2021
I worked with Doris at Palais Royal in Orange for several years. She was a awesome lady! When I would work on Sundays, she would bring me lunch up at the store. She was such a strong woman and I have such fond memories of her. She will be missed. Sincerely, Connie Shinker
Sandra
July 17, 2021
When Uncle Jimmy died we Loved Aunt Doris so much we were invited to all her holidays functions and especially Christmas was her thing. We were happy to attend every year. Later on she said we helped her so much during her grief for her husband. I think Ronnie looked so much like Uncle Jimmy she so enjoyed just looking at him. We loved being a member of her family. Ron and Sandra Welch
Anonymous
July 16, 2021
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of Doris Faye Welch.
Lillie Mae Henderson And Stephan Hudson
July 16, 2021
Lillie Mae Henderson and Stephan Hudson purchased the Large Basket Garden for the family of Doris Faye Welch.